Iqra Ranjhani

Company Name

Role and Description

Duration

Now-Health International, Dubai.

Legal and Compliance Assistant- 1.  Cleared the backlog of LexisNexis AML/Sanctions Screening.

2.   File/folder organization in Legal drive in a structured format of ease of access.

3.   Assist in creating the High Risk Register

4.   Conduct research about regulatory landscape using practical law for new markets i.e. Spain,

     Lebanon and other key markets.

5.   Research into other guidance (introducers etc.) for our existing locations.

6.   Assist Legal team in rollout of data protection addendum in third party contracts.

7.  Conduct Research on Fintech market/Sandbox rules in the UAE.

8.   Conduct Research on Ultimate Beneficial Owners rule in the UAE.

9.   Assisting in collation of NHI contracts and creating a master database for all contracts.

10.  Daily checks on Ukraine/Russian banks post the Ukraine Russian war.

August 2021 - July 2022

Windmills Group, Dubai.

Marketing Intern - Assisted the marketing sector to advertise the company and concluded intensive research to find out the best international companies Windmills could affiliate with. Additional work - reviewed partnership/ affiliation contracts.

August 2020 - September 2020

Pinsent Masons, Dubai.

Virtual Intern - Wrote advice to clients about registration overseas companies in the UK. Additionally, wrote memorandums and recorded voice notes as advice to clients.

May 2020 - July 2020

(self paced)

White & Case

LLP, Dubai.

Virtual Intern - Video recorded client advice. Wrote memorandums and reviewed contracts.

August 2020

Mondelez International, Dubai.

Legal Intern - Managed the company's legal database. Additionally,  proofread contracts.

July 2019

Middlesex University Dubai.

Law Firm Project group member - Advised clients on contract law issues. Also learnt to differentiate between mediation, arbitration and court proceedings.

October 2018 - April 2019

Du Telecommunica -tion, Dubai.

Legal Intern - Over looked at different types of contracts including: Confidential Agreement and Goods & Services Agreement.

June 2018